Acessa
®
ProVu System User’s Guide
PL-01-0040
CO 20-131 Revision: C
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Condition
Visual Alert
Audible
Alert
Solution
Ultrasound Transducer (or sleeve) is
unplugged
"Connect UT (or Sleeve)"
No
Connect UT (or Sleeve)
Ultrasound Transducer (or sleeve) sensor
or cable is defective.
UT tracking signal lost"
No
1. Check transducer or sensor cable
connection
2. Replace Transducer or continue
without guidance.
The field generator signal is lost
“Field Generator not
connected”
No
Check the Field Generator
connections.
The user has plugged in a new tool and it
takes a long time for the software to
initialize it
“Please wait while the new tool
is configured”
No
Wait
The system cannot read the Handpiece
SROM ID or data
"Cannot read calibration data.
Replace Handpiece"
No
Replace the Handpiece
The system cannot read the Sleeve
SROM ID or data
"Cannot read calibration data"
No
1. Change Sleeve
2. Continue case without guidance
Handpiece disconnected
"Handpiece is unplugged"
Yes
1. Press Acknowledge (Check) Button.
2. Check Handpiece or cable
connection.
3. If connections are good, replace
Cable.
4. If Cable was good, replace
Handpiece.
Either one or both Pads disconnected
NOTE: Two pads are required for
ABLATION, but only 1 pad is required for
COAGULATION.
"Pad is unplugged"
Yes
1. Press Acknowledge (Check) Button.
2. Check Pad or cable connection.
3. If connections are good, replace
Cable.
4. If Cable was good, replace Pad.
Fewer than 4 valid (functioning)
Handpiece TCs
"Handpiece: Not enough valid
TCs"
Yes
1. Press Acknowledge (Check) Button.
2. Cool Handpiece tip.
3. If they are still invalid after cooling,
replace handpiece.
Fewer than
3
valid TCs on each of 2 pads "Pads: Not enough valid TCs"
Yes
1. Press Acknowledge (Check) Button.
2. Check Pad Cable connection to the
Pad and Console.
3. If Pads are connected, replace the
Pads.
Either or both pads have a temperature
≥ 44 C
Text: "Pad temperature over
limit"
Yes
1. Press Acknowledge (Check) Button.
2. Wait for temperatures to cool or
cool the pad to <40°C to continue the
procedure.
Ablate high resistance
"RF output ended, ablate high
resistance, possible desiccation"
Yes
1. Retract the Electrodes and rotate
the Handpiece slightly, then deploy the
Electrodes again.
2. Check that the Handpiece is placed
into the tissue correctly and the pads
are completely adhered to the skin.
3. Check proper connections at both
ends of the extension cables.
4. Check for char on the Handpiece tip.
A sterile disposable wipe moistened
with 70/30 isopropyl alcohol may be
used to clean the trocar tip. Dry the
Trocar or allow it to evaporate before
use.
RF target time limit exceeded
"RF output ended, maximum
target time exceeded"
Yes
12 minute time limit has been reached.
Re-start RF if desired.
